Gala MGCP

Apple

Variety Description

Variety used for comparison: 'Bigigalaprim'

Summary: The anthocyanin colouration from the base of the petiole of ‘Gala MGCP' is of medium extent while that of 'Bigigalaprim' is of small to medium extent. The over colour of the fruit skin of ‘Gala MGCP' is a solid flush pattern with weakly defined stripes while that of 'Bigigalaprim' is a solid flush pattern with strongly defined stripes. The fruit stalk of ‘Gala MGCP' is medium to long while that of 'Bigigalaprim' is long. The eye basin of the fruit of ‘Gala MGCP' is narrow to medium width while that of 'Bigigalaprim' is of medium width.

Description:

TREE: medium vigour, ramified type, spreading growth habit, fruit bearing on spurs and long shoots, begins flowering mid-season, mid-season fruit harvest and eating maturity
ONE-YEAR-OLD SHOOT: medium thickness, medium length internode, medium brown on side facing sun, medium density pubescence on distal half, medium number of lenticels

PETIOLE: medium length, medium extent of anthocyanin colouration from base
LEAF BLADE: upwards attitude in relation to shoot, long, narrow to medium width, medium to large length to width ratio, medium intensity of green on upper side, serrate type 1 incisions of margin on distal half, medium density pubescence on lower side

FLOWER: predominantly dark pink at balloon stage, large diameter with petals pressed into horizontal position, free arrangement of petals, stigmas positioned above anthers

YOUNG FRUIT: medium to large extent of anthocyanin over colour
FRUIT: medium size, medium to tall, medium diameter, medium to large height to diameter ratio, conic shape, medium degree of ribbing, medium degree of crowning at calyx end, long sepal
FRUIT SKIN: absent or weak bloom, absent or weak greasiness, yellow ground colour, large to very large relative area of over colour, dark to very dark red over colour in a solid flush pattern with weakly defined stripes, medium width stripes, absent or small area of russet around stalk attachment, absent or small area of russet on cheeks, absent or small area of russet around eye basin, medium number of medium sized lenticels
FRUIT STALK: medium to long, medium thickness
FRUIT STALK CAVITY: medium to deep, medium depth
FRUIT EYE: medium sized
FRUIT EYE BASIN: medium depth, narrow to medium width
FRUIT FLESH: medium firmness, cream coloured, moderately open aperture of locules in transverse section

Origin & Breeding History: ‘Gala MGCP' was discovered as a whole plant mutation of the variety ‘GALA MITCHGLA' at an orchard in Grey Highlands, Ontario, Canada in 2013. The variety was selected based on the timing of fruit colouration, as well as the area and pattern of the over colour of the fruit skin. Graft wood of the mutation was made virus-free and new trees produced in the spring of 2016, with 4 generations propagated since the initial discovery.

Tests & Trials: The detailed description of ‘Gala MGCP' is based on the UPOV report of Technical Examination, application number 20182943, purchased from the Community Plant Variety Office in Angers, France. The trial was conducted by the Institut national de recherche pour l'agriculture, l'alimentation et l'environnement in Beaucouzé, France between March 1, 2019, and December 31, 2024.

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Apple: 'Gala MGCP'

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Apple: 'Gala MGCP'